Tax bill review and the long tax code journey
Tim Terry reflects on the December 1976 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and its fallout. He notes the unprecedented rushed passage, the bill's long term effects on charitable giving and home loan interest, and the looming $1.5 trillion debt with a seven year sunsetting of many benefits.
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CPA
Ronald Reagan
Ernie
OCH
Community letter urges net neutrality support for small Iowa businesses
A Iowa computer repair shop owner writes that without net neutrality their online advertising, social networking, and self developed website will become costlier and less relevant. The letter argues preserving net neutrality protects small business online presence and local viability.
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Iowa
Citizens Call for Integrity and Accountability in National Discourse
Readers urge opposition to presidential insults toward lawmakers and praise a free press while criticizing hypocrisy and misinformation. Letters reference Warren, Cruz, FBI, DoJ, State Department, immigrants, and ongoing political debates shaping 2017 2018 discourse.
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Elizabeth Warren
Ted Cruz
FBI
Department of Justice
State Department
America
Iowa school funding debate questions public money shift
Steve Corbin argues against increasing state support for school choice from 52.3 million to 240 million. He cites Iowa's budget, voter opinions, and risks to public education, urging legislators to prioritize public schools over private funding. He notes qualified oversight and the mixed history of vouchers.
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Department of Natural Resources
Solon
Machride
Iowa
DNR
Johnson County
House
Senate
Selzer and Co
Towa
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